Lucian of Antioch
Also: Lucian the Martyr
Born perhaps between 235 and 245, by tradition in Samosata (now Samsat, Turkey). Died probably in 312, in Nicomedia (now İzmit, Turkey).
Priest, Bible scholar and teacher at Antioch, martyred in 312, whom Arius and his friends claimed as their master.
Wrote in Greek.
Places lived
- 268 to 311Antiochia (now Antakya, Turkey)priestyears not sure
- 311 to 312Nicomedia (now İzmit, Turkey)diedyears probable
Works
1 work, in the order they were written. 1 work can be read here.
Filed here, not written by Lucian of Antioch
These texts are about this person, hold what this person said, or carry this name without good reason. Each page says which.
- Creed ascribed to Lucian (Second Creed of Antioch) by traditionThe creed that the bishops at Antioch published in 341 and said they had found in the handwriting of Lucian the martyr.1,399 words
How we know the dates and places
- Born not sure
- No ancient year; about 240 is the usual estimate, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucian_of_Antioch
- Place of birth by tradition
- The Suda, under "Loukianos"; perhaps a mix-up with Lucian the satirist; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucian_of_Antioch
- Died probable
- Eusebius, Church History 8.13.2 and 9.6.3: put to death under Maximinus; the church calendar gives 7 January 312
- Place of death sure
- Eusebius, Church History 8.13.2 and 9.6.3: taken to Nicomedia and killed there; https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/511337
- Antiochia, years not sure
- Eusebius, Church History 9.6.3: a priest of the church at Antioch; Alexander of Alexandria (in Theodoret, Church History 1.4) says he stood apart under three bishops
- Antiochia, place sure
- Eusebius, Church History 8.13.2 and 9.6.3
- Nicomedia, years probable
- Eusebius, Church History 9.6.3: arrested and brought before the emperor at Nicomedia
- Nicomedia, place sure
- Eusebius, Church History 9.6.3